# Legal framework access advice

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED](/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [DLA Piper UK LLP](/suppliers/dla-piper-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £66,000
- Award date: 26 March 2026
- Published: 15 April 2026
- Contract start: 14 April 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2b5bee01-65b3-415d-ab76-b897579556ee-892890
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cd5a729-2074-4ea6-b880-2a495eb6a2bc

## Description

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\* This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the CCS RM6360 or the provision of legal advice and services, Lot 2: Major Projects and Complex Advice\. Brief Description of Requirement Provide specialist legal advice and drafting support to enable NERC to transition from the current Strategic Relationship Agreements \(SRAs\) and associated legacy instruments to a new suite of centre-specific agreements\. The legal support will ensure the transition is lawful, defensible and aligned with UKRI governance and that the final agreements are clear and proportionate\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5bee01-65b3-415d-ab76-b897579556ee-892890)